Caylloma Province

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Caylloma
Province
Mismi as seen from the southeast
Mismi as seen from the southeast
Flag of Caylloma
Flag
Location of Caylloma in the Arequipa Region
Location of Caylloma in the Arequipa Region
CountryPeru
RegionArequipa
CapitalChivay
Government
 • MayorJorge Modesto Cueva Tejada (2007)
Area
 • Total14,019.46 km2 (5,412.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total72,214
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
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Caylloma Province is the largest of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru.

Geography[]

The Chila mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Mismi. Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Allqamarini
  • Ananta
  • Ankachita
  • Anqasi
  • Anta Salla
  • Aqu Kulluna
  • Chullunkhäni
  • Chulluqani
  • Chunkara
  • Chuqi Kuraw
  • Chuqi Pirwa
  • Chila
  • Ch'uwaña (Huanca)
  • Ch'uwaña (Lari)
  • Hatun Chunkara
  • Hatun Pila
  • Hatun Siqita
  • Huch'uy Q'asa
  • Iru Muqu
  • Janq'u Quta
  • Jañuma Pirwa
  • Jayu Laqhi
  • Jichu Qullu
  • Jichu Qullu (Chuca)
  • Karpa Muqu
  • Kimsa Chata
  • Kiwicha
  • Kunturi
  • K'ayrawiri
  • Laramani
  • Lawraq Muqu
  • Llallawa
  • Llimayuq
  • Lluqu
  • Minasniyuq
  • Minaspata
  • Misa Chunkara
  • Parwayani
  • Pilluni
  • Pirwa
  • Puka Puka
  • Puka Urqu
  • Pukara (Lari)
  • Puma Urqu
  • P'isaqani
  • Qillqa
  • Qillwa
  • Qullqiri
  • Q'illa Q'illa
  • Q'illu Q'illu
  • Q'inchu
  • Salla P'ukuruyuq
  • Saya Sirk'a
  • Sillani
  • Tiklla (Caylloma-Tuti)
  • Tiklla (Lari)
  • T'allani Urqu
  • T'ula Muqu
  • Wajchani
  • Wallatani
  • Wankara
  • Wanqani
  • Warank'anthi
  • Wayllaqucha
  • Wiluma
  • Wiska Wiska
  • Wisk'achayuq
  • Wiswillani
  • Yana Salla
  • Yana Surk'a
  • Yaritani
  • Yuraq Apachita

Political division[]

The province is divided into twenty districts which are:

Points of interest[]

The Colca Canyon lies in the Huambo and Callalli districts.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 1 and 2 (Arequipa Region)
  2. ^ "Colca Peru - Attractions in Colca". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2007-12-20.

Coordinates: 15°38′12″S 71°36′08″W / 15.63667°S 71.60222°W / -15.63667; -71.60222


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